What's the one thing that is always in demand and in short supply for busy moms and dads? It's time. In our home, it feels like we're always on the clock - get ready for school, get dinner cleaned up, rush through chores.
And time is usually what people complain they don't have enough of. How often do you think, “If only I had time to.....”
Isn't it ironic then, that finding time for a date with your spouse is probably the one thing that can do the most good for your marriage?
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Background: 4 years ago, I was on a limited diet due to breast-feeding my 4th child who has severe food allergies. I lost a ton of weight. Living on chicken and broccoli will do that to you! But once he weaned, I was able to eat regularly and gained back 20 pounds.
Now I'm on a mission to eliminate those pounds and gain back some of the energy that eludes me now that I'm in my 40's.
By using 5 simple strategies, I've lost 7 pounds in the last 6 weeks! Here's what I'm doing: { Read more... }

Do you ever get stuck on a project and can't overcome the urge to procrastinate? This happened to me lastp month on a mammoth project. I was having a terrible time doing the work I needed to do.
I was procrastinating on a course that included a series of short videos. I was feeling a lot more pressure with this project. I was stuck. { Read more... }

With summer ending soon, you're probably facing a new schedule and new commitments. I've been working to create a more productive and less stressful back-to-school season.
I came up with this list of tweaks that are small and easy to do, but pack a big punch in results. Affiliate links are present. { Read more... }

Managing a home and family brings a ton of responsibilities. But those responsibilities don't come with a schedule attached.
In some ways, that's the beauty of managing your home – you get to decide when you want to do something (or if you want to do it at all).
No one is telling that it's 4pm and time to start the laundry or help with homework. Nobody else cares if the shopping isn't done (until the fridge is empty). { Read more... }

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